2020–21 Albanian Cup
| Kupa e Shqipërisë | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Albania |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vllaznia (7th title) |
| Runner-up | Skënderbeu |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 100 (3.23 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Alfred Mensah Haris Dilaver Kyrian Nwabueze (4 goals each) |
2020–21 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the sixty-ninth season of Albania's annual cup competition, the Albanian Cup. Teuta were the defending champions. Vllaznia won the cup, their seventh title in the competition.
Format
[edit]Unlike the previous season, all ties are played in a one-leg format, due to a congested schedule. If the score is tied after the regular time, the match is decided by extra time and a penalty shoot-out, if necessary.[1] The preliminary round did not take place.
First round
[edit]All 27 eligible teams of the 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore and Kategoria e Parë entered in this round along with 5 teams from the Kategoria e Dytë. The matches were played on 1 November 2020.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana (I) | 4−1 | Shkumbini (III) |
| Laçi (I) | 3−0 | Vora (II) |
| Teuta (I) | 4−0 | Tërbuni (III) |
| Bylis (I) | 2−1 | Veleçiku (II) |
| Flamurtari (II) | 1−2 | Dinamo Tirana (II) |
| Kastrioti (I) | 2−1 | Burreli (II) |
| Besëlidhja (II) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (3−4 p) | Egnatia (II) |
| Korabi (II) | 2−0 | Erzeni (II) |
| Kukësi (I) | 5−0 | Maliqi (III) |
| Skënderbeu (I) | 1−0 | Tomori (II) |
| Partizani (I) | 5−0 | Iliria (III) |
| Vllaznia (I) | 7−0 | Devolli (III) |
| Luftëtari (II) | 0−3 | Elbasani (II) |
| Apolonia (I) | 4−1 | Turbina (II) |
| Pogradeci (II) | 9−1 | Oriku (II) |
| Lushnja (II) | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Besa (II) |
| 1 November 2020 | Tirana | 4−1 | Shkumbini | Skënder Halili Complex, Tirana |
| 13:30 CET | Ramazani  26' (o.g.)Vrapi 39'Muçi 41', 73' |
Mustafaj 52' (pen.) |
Referee: Xhulio Agolli |
Tirana advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Laçi | 3−0 | Vora | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
| 13:30 CET | Nwabueze 6', 46' Malota 18' |
Referee: Florjan Lata |
Laçi advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Teuta | 4−0 | Tërbuni | Olympic Park, Durrës |
| 13:30 CET | Jazxhi 37' Kapllani 38'Gruda 52'Vila 54' |
Referee: Qazim Copa |
Teuta advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Bylis | 2−1 | Veleçiku | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
| 13:30 CET | Lika 12' Trumçi 34' |
Shekaj 90+3' |
Referee: Elidon Halo |
Bylis advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Flamurtari | 1−2 | Dinamo Tirana | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
| 13:30 CET | Mukoj 75' |
Djidjiwa 68' Maranhão 90' (pen.) |
Referee: Laver Alla |
Dinamo Tirana advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Kastrioti | 2−1 | Burreli | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 13:30 CET | Shkalla 55' Okebugwu 82' |
Mallunxa 75' |
Referee: Klodjan Prenga |
Kastrioti advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Besëlidhja | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Egnatia | Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë |
| 13:30 CET | Hoxha 66' |
Magani 61' |
Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj |
Egnatia advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Korabi | 2−0 | Erzeni | Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi |
| 13:30 CET | Skuka 68' Xhebrahimi 84' (pen.) |
Referee: Bekris Dragusha |
Korabi advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Kukësi | 5−0 | Maliqi | Football Republic, Barbas |
| 13:30 CET | Gavazaj 2' Kotobelli 27'Eze 65' (pen.), 82'Ibraimi 78' (pen.) |
Referee: Besnard Kaimi |
Kukësi advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Skënderbeu | 1−0 | Tomori | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 13:30 CET | Mensah 25' |
Referee: Erald Demiraj |
Skënderbeu advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Partizani | 5−0 | Iliria | Sopoti Stadium, Librazhd |
| 13:30 CET | Solomon 22', 57' Asani 38' (pen.)Broja 52'Cordeiro 68' |
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi |
Partizani advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Vllaznia | 7−0 | Devolli | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 13:30 CET | Dilaver 6', 36', 65' Imeri 11'Marku 27' (pen.)Isaevski 57'Jonuzi 63' |
Referee: Edvin Hoxha |
Vllaznia advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Luftëtari | 0−3 Awarded | Elbasani | Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër |
| 13:30 CET |
Elbasani advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Apolonia | 4−1 | Turbina | Fusha Sportive Apolonia, Fier |
| 13:30 CET | Yeboah 23' Gjata 26' (pen.)Mihana 48'Eyoh 88' |
Sallaku 83' |
Referee: Endrit Zhuli |
Apolonia advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Pogradeci | 9−1 | Oriku | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
| 13:30 CET | Abazaj 2', 63' Dragoj 4' (pen.), 14'Topllari 10'Kasa 25'Tako 37'Balla 72'Toma 85' |
Shaba 59' |
Referee: Olsi Sokoli |
Pogradeci advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Lushnja | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Besa | Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë |
| 13:30 CET | Kainã 115' |
Referee: Klodian Shahini |
Besa advanced to the second round.
Second round
[edit]All the 16 qualified teams from the First Round progressed to the Second Round and The matches were played on 12, 13 and 14 November 2020.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana (I) | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Korabi (II) |
| Laçi (I) | 3−1 (a.e.t.) | Egnatia (II) |
| Teuta (I) | 5−0 | Kastrioti (I) |
| Bylis (I) | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Dinamo Tirana (II) |
| Kukësi (I) | 2−1 | Besa (II) |
| Skënderbeu (I) | 3−0 | Pogradeci (II) |
| Partizani (I) | 1−0 | Apolonia (I) |
| Vllaznia (I) | 8−0 | Elbasani (II) |
| 12 November 2020 | Tirana | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Korabi | Skënder Halili Complex, Tirana |
| 13:30 CET | Skuka 119' |
Referee: Albert Doda |
Korabi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 14 November 2020 | Laçi | 3−1 (a.e.t.) | Egnatia | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
| 13:30 CET | Teco 85' Nwabueze 107' (pen.), 118' |
Jackson 25' |
Referee: Hermal Llapra |
Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Teuta | 5−0 | Kastrioti | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 13:30 CET | Arapi 13' Bregu 29'Iran Junior 72'Vila 84' (pen.)Gruda 86' |
Referee: Laver Alla |
Teuta advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Bylis | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Dinamo Tirana | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
| 13:30 CET | Anthony 8' |
Djidjiwa 71' Maranhão 114' (pen.) |
Referee: Fatjon Xhemalaj |
Dinamo Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Kukësi | 2−1 | Besa | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 13:30 CET | Limaj 67' Ibraimi 73' |
Koleci 8' |
Referee: Mirela Cemeri |
Kukësi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Skënderbeu | 3−0 | Pogradeci | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 13:30 CET | Berisha 13' Mensah 57', 66' |
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi |
Skënderbeu advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Partizani | 1−0 | Apolonia | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
| 13:30 CET | Brown 19' |
Referee: Blerim Ziri |
Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.
| 13 November 2020 | Vllaznia | 8−0 | Elbasani | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 13:30 CET | Dilaver 4' Imeri 15' (pen.), 40'Dunga 29'Mandiangu 67'Çoba 76'da Silva 83', 88' |
Referee: Endrit Zhuli |
Vllaznia advanced to the quarter finals.
Quarter-finals
[edit]All eight qualified teams from the second round progressed to the quarter-finals. The matches were played on 17 March 2021.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Laçi (I) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−3 p) | Partizani (I) |
| Vllaznia (I) | 1−0 | Korabi (II) |
| Teuta (I) | 1−0 | Kukësi (I) |
| Dinamo Tirana (II) | 1−3 | Skënderbeu (I) |
| 17 March 2021 | Laçi | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−3 p) | Partizani | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
| 13:00 CET | Referee: Kridens Meta | |||
| Penalties | ||||
Laçi advanced to the semi finals.
| 17 March 2021 | Vllaznia | 1−0 | Korabi | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 16:00 CET | Kruja 16' |
Referee: Blerim Ziri |
Vllaznia advanced to the semi finals.
Teuta advanced to the semi finals.
| 17 March 2021 | Dinamo Tirana | 1−3 | Skënderbeu | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 13:00 CET | Welber 63' |
Mensah 21' Berisha 43'Pusi 58' |
Referee: Mario Shabanaj |
Skënderbeu advanced to the semi finals.
Semi-finals
[edit]The matches were played on 14 April.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vllaznia (I) | 1−0 | Laçi (I) |
| Teuta (I) | 0−2 | Skënderbeu (I) |
| 14 April 2021 | Vllaznia | 1−0 | Laçi | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 16:00 CEST | Hoxhaj 22' |
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja |
Vllaznia advanced to the final.
| 14 April 2021 | Teuta | 0−2 | Skënderbeu | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 16:00 CEST | Meksi 2' (pen.) Berisha 44' |
Referee: Enea Jorgji |
Skënderbeu advanced to the final.
Final
[edit]| Skënderbeu | 0−1 | Vllaznia |
|---|---|---|
| da Silva 39' |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ndeshjet e Kupës së Shqipërisë turi i 1/16 dhe rregullorja e këtij edicioni". FSHF. October 29, 2020.